Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] eal: add request to map reserved physical memory

[Scott Branden <scott.branden@broadcom.com>]

On 18-07-09 09:02 AM, Burakov, Anatoly wrote:
> On 07-Jun-18 1:15 PM, Burakov, Anatoly wrote:
>> On 06-Jun-18 1:18 AM, Scott Branden wrote:
>>> Hi Anatoly,
>>>
>>>
>>> On 18-04-27 09:49 AM, Burakov, Anatoly wrote:
>>>> On 27-Apr-18 5:30 PM, Scott Branden wrote:
>>>>> Hi Anatoly,
>>>>>
>>>>> We'd appreciate your input so we can come to a solution of 
>>>>> supporting the necessary memory allocations?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>>
>>>> I'm currently starting to work on a prototype that will be at least 
>>>> RFC'd (if not v1'd) during 18.08 timeframe. Basically, the idea is 
>>>> to create/destroy named malloc heaps dynamically, and allow user to 
>>>> request memory from them. You may then mmap() whatever you want and 
>>>> create a malloc heap out of it.
>>>>
>>>> Does that sound reasonable?
>>>>
>>> Is the plan still to have a patch for 18.08?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>   Scott
>>>
>> Hi Scott,
>>
>> The plan is still to submit an RFC during 18.08 timeframe, but since 
>> it will be an ABI break, it will only be integrated in the next 
>> (18.11) release.
>>
> Hi Scott,
>
> You're welcome to offer feedback on the proposal :)
>
> http://patches.dpdk.org/project/dpdk/list/?series=453
Thanks, Srinath is looking into it.

Scott